Ultimate Chicken and Gnocchi Cream Soup

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📝 Ingredients

• 3 tablespoon butter, unsalted
• 1 1/4 cups yellow onions, diced small
• 1 cup celery, small diced
• 1 heaping tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoon lour
• 2 cups milk *See note
• 2 cups heavy cream *See note
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
• 3 cups fresh spinach, loosely packed
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 cups chicken, cooked and diced
• 1 pound gnocchi
• 2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1-2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter.
2. 2Add in the onion and celery and cook for about 8-10 minutes or until the onion is translucent and lightly browned around the edges. Be sure to stir occasionally to prevent it from sticking.
3. 3Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute stirring to prevent burning.
4. 4While this is cooking combine the milk and cream in a bowl.
5. 5Sprinkle in the flour and whisk to combine.
6. 6Cook for 1-2 minutes whisking constantly to prevent lumps and to cook the flour.
7. 7Slowly whisk in the milk/cream mixture and simmer until thickened, about 6-10 minutes.
8. 8Whisk in the chicken broth and simmer until thickened again, about 6-8 minutes.
9. 9Add the carrots, spinach, nutmeg, thyme, parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, chicken, and gnocchi and stir to combine.
10. 10Cook for 10 minutes or until the gnocchi is softened and the spinach is wilted. Remove from the heat, stir in the parmesan.
11. 11Taste and adjust to add the remaining salt and pepper if needed.